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Programme

A full programme of racing, on-the-water activites and social events will be organised. Our "home" club will be the Royal London Yacht Club. Some events will be run in conjunction with the British Classic Yacht Club, The Royal Yacht Squadron and the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club.

Racing will be on a mix of laid and round-the-buoys courses, multiple race tracks, committee boat starts and probably 2 races a day. Class representatives will be consulted about any particular needs. See Notice of Race on Entry page.

FINAL Programme:
Download Booking Form or purchase tickets on-line at The Yachting Studio

Monday Jul 21

Arrival & Registration
Welcome reception, Royal London YC - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Music: the all-girl Sax Quartet "A Good Reed"
Optional: Fixed price menu available at Royal London YC (booking required**)

Tuesday Jul 22

Racing
Reception, Cowes Classic Boat Museum Gallery, East Cowes - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Sponsored by Haines Boatyard, Itchenor.
(launches will run between West Cowes Town Quay and Venture Quays from 6:15pm to 8:15pm or use chain ferry)
optional: Fixed price menu available at Royal London YC (booking required**)

Wednesday Jul 23

Racing
Private viewing and drinks reception, Kendall's new Fine Art Gallery - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
followed by
Barbeque, Royal London YC - from 8:00pm
Music: "The Beautiful Losers" - a "mature" 60s/70s group - great musicians (provisional)

Thursday Jul 24

OLYMPIC DAY - celebration of Centenary of Olympic Yachting
Hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Racing
Celebration Dinner, Cowes Yacht Haven - 7:30 for 8:00 - Dress: Reefer and tie
with Göram Petterson, President of ISAF and Guest Speaker, Alan Titchmarsh, High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight
Download invitation to see full details. Book seats or tables of 10

Friday Jul 25

Racing
Prizegiving Dinner, Royal London YC - 7:30pm for 8:00pm

Saturday Jul 26

Sail past, off Cowes Green, with BCYC
Depart
Household Division Regatta for qualifying boats*

Sunday Jul 27

Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta for qualifying boats*

* All metre and one-design classes - please organise moorings with the Cowes Harbour Master and entries with HDYC Regatta Secretary, R Erskine Crum rupert_at_weyhilltransport.co.uk or c/o RYS

** to book meals at the Royal London YC - call 01983 293153 (2 Courses £16.25. 3 courses £22.50)


Future Dates

Cowes Classic Week will usually start 2 weeks before Cowes Week. Provisional dates are therefore:

  • 2009: 19 to 25 July
  • 2010: 18 to 24 July
  • 2011: 24 to 30 July
  • 2012: 29 July to 4 August